La Paz County, Arizona
Among the top 1% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 100% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 1% for commute time
- bottom 4% for unemployment
La Paz County is a county in Arizona with about 17,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, commute time, and summer humidity. It rates lower on broadband access and unemployment.
Official websitelapaz.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 0.7 in0.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 27% of US counties
Home Value$118k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$691better than 81% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 82% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.65%better than 70% of US counties
Income Tax4.85%better than 51% of US counties
Sales Tax8.38%better than 28% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.25%better than 55% of US counties
Unemployment10.7%better than 4% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)54°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)95°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation5.0 in0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 92% of US counties
Sunny Days335 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Summer Humidity47°Fbetter than 94% of US counties
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk83.5better than 16% of US counties
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 35% of US counties
School Quality52.8better than 47% of US counties
Violent Crime1284/100kbetter than 22% of US counties
Property Crime1907/100kbetter than 16% of US counties
Community
Population16,68136th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age57.399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0783rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3950th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)56.1%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)28.2%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)14.4%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time14 minbetter than 99% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 20% of US counties
Airport Distance117 mibetter than 39% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access70.4%better than 7% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.20better than 39% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 8% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is La Paz County an affordable place to live?
- La Paz County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 27% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in La Paz County?
- The median home value in La Paz County is $118k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in La Paz County?
- Median household income in La Paz County is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in La Paz County?
- Median gross rent in La Paz County is $691 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is La Paz County safe?
- La Paz County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1284/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 1907/100k.
- What is the weather like in La Paz County?
- La Paz County averages 95°F in July and 54°F in January, with 5.0 in of annual precipitation and about 335 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in La Paz County?
- Public-school quality in La Paz County is about average, scoring better than 47% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in La Paz County?
- The average one-way commute in La Paz County is 14 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)